Acer Altos G701 User Manual

Acer Altos G700 seriesUser’s guideModel G701AA G701 - EN.book Page i Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

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4 BIOS setup90ExitThe Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Par

91Load Failsafe DefaultsLoads the failsafe settings for all BIOS parameters.Failsafe settings, compared to the optimal settings, are not quite as dem

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Appendix A ASM & RDM quick installation guideAA G701 - EN.book Page 93 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

This appendix shows you how to install the ASM and RDM software package.AA G701 - EN.book Page 94 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

95Installing ASMAcer Server Manager (ASM) consists of the ASM Console , ASM Management Server and the ASM Agent. These threes components are both req

Appendix A ASM & RDM quick installation guide96System setupMake sure that your system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding. You

97You can choose the default location “C:\Program Files\Acer”, or specify another location.5 Next screen allows you to choose the proper components yo

Appendix A ASM & RDM quick installation guide98Installing RDM Remote Diagnostics Manager (RDM) consists of the RDM Console and the RDM Agent. RD

994 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation.- or - Under the ASM installation sequence, select the RDM installation option. For deta

1 System tourAA G701 - EN.book Page 1 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

Appendix A ASM & RDM quick installation guide100AA G701 - EN.book Page 100 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

Appendix B Rack installation guideAA G701 - EN.book Page 99 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

This appendix shows you how to install the ASM and RDM software package.AA G701 - EN.book Page 100 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

105System rack installationAside from its tower configuration, the Altos G701 server system can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack moun

Appendix B Rack installation guide102Vertical mounting hole patternThe four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner show

103Screw types for rack installationThe following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G701 and other rack-mountable components. Screw ty

Appendix B Rack installation guide104Installing cage nutsCage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack.T

105Installing the system into the rackTo install the system into the rack:1 Remove the front bezel from the server. Refer to “Removing the front beze

Appendix B Rack installation guide106(3) Pull out the rubber stands from the server. There are two sets of rack bracket and mounting rail. The r

107Do the same thing to the other rack bracket. 5 Attach the inner rails to the top and bottom side of the server. (1) Align the inner rail to the f

The Acer Altos G700 series server is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new stan

Appendix B Rack installation guide108 6 Attach the two side handles to the server using four hex head screws for each handle. 7 Set the server aside.

109Attach the other rack bracket to the remaining mounting rail. 9 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting

Appendix B Rack installation guide11010 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 11 Install the server into the

111 Caution! To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack.

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113IndexAAcer Server Manager (ASM) 95system requirements 95ASM Agent 95ASM Console 95system setup 95install ASM Agent 96install ASM

114system upgrade 31ESD precautions 31post-installation instructions 32preinstallation instructions 31Tturning off the system 28turning

3Features summaryHighlighted below are the system’s key features:• Single or dual Intel® XeonTM processor• ServerWorks GC-LE core logic chipset consis

1 System tour4External and internal structureFront bezelNote: One pair of system keys are provided inside the accessory box. .No. Description1 Power

5Front panel No. Description1 CD-ROM drive Stop/Eject button 2 CD-ROM drive activity indicator3 CD-ROM drive 4 Volume controlAA G701 - EN.book Page

1 System tour65 CD-ROM drive Headphone/Earphone port 6 5.25-inch half-height bays7 HDD carrier 8 Altos G701 - hot-swappable cages 9 Floppy drive Eje

7Rear panel No. Icon Description1Altos G701 model - Main power supply indicator 1 2Main power supply fail indicator 2 3Main power supply AC power i

1 System tour85 PS/2 keyboard port6 PS/2 mouse port7 USB ports8RDM LAN port (10 Mbps) 4 9 Serial port10 Parallel/printer port11 VGA/monitor port12 G

9Internal components No. Description1 Altos G701 model - Power supply module bay for redundant PSU 1 1 Though the system supports two hot-swappable p

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such cha

1 System tour10System boardsMainboard layoutThe mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown belowAA

11Note: All mainboard features indicated on the table below apply to the Altos G701models.Item DescriptionBT1 BatteryBZ1 BuzzerCN1 +12V power connec

1 System tour12JF2 Rear system fan connectorJF5 and JF6 Fan Pin out #1 #2 #3System

13U76 Video RAM U82 BIOS chipset U87 ServerWorks GC LE CSB5 chipset (south bridge)U91 PC87417 SIO - Super I/O chipset VRM1 Onboard VRMs (Voltage Reg

1 System tour14Hot-swap HDD Cage layoutNote: The hot-swap SCSI HDD Cage can not be cascaded for the Altos G701 model. Label Description1 122-pin SAF

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This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up your system. Procedures on how to connect peripherals are also explained. AA G701 - EN.book Pag

17Setting up the systemPreinstallation requirementsSelecting a siteBefore unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system f

2 System setup18Connecting peripheralsThe system unit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor constitute the basic system. Before connecting any other periphe

19Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of the server.AA G701 - EN.boo

iiiNoticesFCC noticeClass A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label. Once

2 System setup20Connecting the VGA monitorTo connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the VGA/monitor port (blue port) located o

21Connecting a printerThe system supports both parallel and serial printers.To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel/pr

2 System setup22Connecting the power cablePlug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of the server. Then plug the ot

23Turning on the systemAfter making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables, you can now power on the syst

2 System setup24Power-on problemsIf the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boo

25Operating system configurationThe Acer Altos G700 series server comes with Acer EasyBUILDTM that allows you to conveniently install your choice of

2 System setup26Network connectionThe server has two Local Area Network (LAN) ports, both located on the rear panel, a 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN p

27Tower-to-rack optionAside from its tower configuration, the Acer Altos G700 series server can also be mounted in a rack-model position. A rack moun

2 System setup28Turning off the systemTo turn off the server, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut do

3 Upgrading the systemAA G701 - EN.book Page 29 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

ivNotice: Shield cablesAll connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.Noti

This chapter discuss the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system. AA G701 - EN.book Page 30

31Upgrading the systemCertain components of the server are upgradeable such as the drives, the CPU, the memory, and the expansion cards. However, for

3 Upgrading the system323 Open the system according to the instructions on page 33.4 Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handli

33Opening the serverCaution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Prein

3 Upgrading the system34Note: The illustration below shows the Altos G701 server chassis.Removing the side panel1 Turn off the system and all the pe

356 Slide the left panel slightly forward (2), then upward (3) before detaching it from the chassis (4). Removing the air baffleOnce you removed the

3 Upgrading the system362 Pull out the air baffle to remove it from the chassis.Caution! After completing the component upgrade/replacement procedur

37Configuring the hot-swappable cage This section includes instructions for removing and installing the hot-swappable cage as well as procedures on h

3 Upgrading the system38b SCSI drive power cablec SCSI drive fault LED cable5 Pull out the cage from the chassis.Installing a hard disk into the hot-

392 Remove the four screws to open the hard disk carrier. Keep the screws for later use. 3 When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard di

vImportant safety instructionsRead these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.1 Follow all warnings and instructions

3 Upgrading the system40Installing the hot-swappable cage 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle. 2 Connect the following cables to th

41Installing and removing storage devicesThe system supports one 3.5-inch and three 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The system comes pre-installe

3 Upgrading the system424 Remove the three screws that hold the old drive to the drive carrier then pull it out. 5 Install a new 3.5-inch drive to th

436 Insert the drive carrier with the newly-installed floppy drive into the drive bay. 7 Connect the IDE and floppy drive cables to the new drive.8 O

3 Upgrading the system44Installing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional)Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay, skip steps 2

455 Install a new 5.25-inch drive to the drive carrier then secure it with the eight screws you have removed earlier. 6 Insert the drive carrier with

3 Upgrading the system46Upgrading the CPUThis section includes instructions for removing and installing a CPU. To remove a CPU with heatsinkBefore y

47To install a CPU with heatsink If only one CPU is to be installed, it must be installed in the CPU 1 socket; if such is the case, the CPU 2 socket n

3 Upgrading the system48Upgrading the system memoryThis section includes instructions for removing and installing a memory module. Memory modules mu

49To install a DIMM1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures described on page 31.2 Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard.3 Open

vid If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operati

3 Upgrading the system50Installing an expansion cardThis section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots supports PCI

518 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot (4). 9 Press the PCI slot lock lever on the rear panel of the server. 10 Observe the post-

3 Upgrading the system52Installing a redundant power supply module The Altos G701 server power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply m

53To install a redundant power supply module1 Remove the screw securing the cover of the empty power supply module bay, then detach the cover. 2 Slide

3 Upgrading the system543 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to its bay.4 Verify that the power indicators on both the main po

55Installing a hot-swappable HDD fan The Altos G700 series server accommodates two hot-swappable HDD fans. Note: The illustrations used in this secti

3 Upgrading the system56To install a hot-swappable HDD fan 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle. 2 Insert the fan in an empty fan ba

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This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.AA G701

59BIOS setup BIOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into your system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most systems are al

viiNotices iiiFCC notice iiiLaser compliance statement ivImportant safety instructions v1 System tour 1Features summary 3External and internal stru

4 BIOS setup60Entering BIOS setupPower on the server to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. During bootup, press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to ent

61• Use the Enter key to display a submenu screen.Note: When a parameter is preceded by a (>), it means that a submenu screen is available. • Pre

4 BIOS setup62MainThe Main menu displays basic and important information about the system. These information is necessary for troubleshooting and ma

63System Time Sets the time following the hour-minute-second format. Valid values for hour, minute, and second are: Hour: 00 to 23 Minute: 00

4 BIOS setup64System InformationAA G701 - EN.book Page 64 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

65Total MemoryAA G701 - EN.book Page 65 Monday, March 17, 2003 4:24 PM

4 BIOS setup66AdvancedThe Advanced menu contains parameter values that define how the system behaves on startup.Warning! Be cautious in setting param

67Super I/O ConfigurationThe Super I/O Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings for the system’s parallel and serial ports. P

4 BIOS setup68IDE ConfigurationThe IDE Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings related to the hard disk/s. Parameter Descri

69Primary/Secondary IDE Master/SlaveThese items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that the system supports. Parameter Description Opti

viiiInstalling a hard disk into the hot-swappable cage hard disk carrier 38Installing the hot-swappable cage 40Installing and removing storage device

4 BIOS setup70Block Mode Enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto, BIOS setup automatically de

71Floppy ConfigurationThe Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy drive installed in the server. Parameter Description OptionFlo

4 BIOS setup72PCI/PnP ConfigurationThe PCI/PnP Configuration submenu lets you specify the settings for the PCI devices. Parameter Description O

73Reset Configure DataBIOS setup stores the configuration data of Plug and Play devices in NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory). When this par

4 BIOS setup74Boot Settings ConfigurationThe Boot Settings Configuration submenu lets you specify the preferred settings for system bootup. Para

75Quiet Boot Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification l

4 BIOS setup76Wait for 'F1' if ErrorWhen this item is enabled you will be prompted to press F1 when an error is detected during boot up. En

77Event Log ConfigurationThe Event Log Configuration submenu lets you specify the appropriate settings for the system’s event handling function. The

4 BIOS setup78Event Logging Enables or disables the event logging function of the systemEnabledDisabledClear All Event LogsWhen this item is set to

79Onboard Devices ConfigurationThe Onboard Devices Configuration submenu lets you specify settings that are related to the system hardware. Paramete

ixTo remove the User password 89Exit 90Appendix A ASM & RDM quick installation guide 93Installing ASM 95System requirements 95System setup 95Inst

4 BIOS setup80Remote Access Parameter Description OptionSerial Port Number If we select COM1, it is outputting the local text display and accepting

81PowerThe Power menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. Parameter Description OptionACPI-aware O/S This parameter indic

4 BIOS setup82AC Power FailureDefines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power.When set to L

83BootThe Boot menu allows you to specify the preferred settings during system bootup.Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown

4 BIOS setup84Boot Device PriorityThe Boot Device Priority submenu lets you specify the boot search sequence during the POST process. BIOS setup will

85Hard Disk DrivesThe Hard Disk Drives submenu lets you specify the devices that will be considered as the primary and secondary hard drives. Para

4 BIOS setup86Removable DevicesThe Removable Devices submenu displays the type of removable devices available in the system. AA G701 - EN.book Pa

87ATAPI CD-ROM DrivesThe ATAPI (Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface) CD-ROM submenu displays the type of ATAPI CD-ROM available in the sy

4 BIOS setup88SecurityThe Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. Paramet

89To set a Supervisor/User password1 Use the up/down keys to highlight a password parameter (Supervisor Password or User Password) then press Enter. A